1941–42 County Antrim Shield

1941–42 County Antrim Shield
Tournament details
Country Northern Ireland
Teams13
Defending championsGlentoran
Final positions
ChampionsLinfield (19th win)
Runner-upLarne
Tournament statistics
Matches played14
Goals scored72 (5.14 per match)

The 1941–42 County Antrim Shield was the 53rd edition of the County Antrim Shield, a cup competition in Northern Irish football.[1]

Linfield won the tournament for the 19th time, defeating Larne 2–0 in the final at Grosvenor Park.[2][3]

Results

First round

Team 1  Score  Team 2
Bangor Reserves 4–4 Larne Olympic
Belfast Celtic 3–3 Distillery
Belfast Celtic II 2–0 Glentoran
Cliftonville 0–7 Linfield
Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers 8–4 Royal Ulster Rifles
Ards bye
Larne bye
Royal Irish Fusiliers bye

Replay

Team 1  Score  Team 2
Belfast Celtic 3–1 Distillery
Larne Olympic 3–1 Bangor Reserves

Quarter-finals

Team 1  Score  Team 2
Belfast Celtic 5–2 Ards
Belfast Celtic II 2–1 Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers
Larne 2–1 Royal Irish Fusiliers
Linfield 8–1 Larne Olympic

Semi-finals

Team 1  Score  Team 2
Linfield 1–0 Belfast Celtic
Larne 3–1 Belfast Celtic II

Final

Linfield2–0Larne
Baker 40'
McKeown 44'		 Report
Referee: Mr S. Eaton

References

  1. ^ "Irish League Archive, County Antrim Shield". Irish League Archive. Retrieved 15 April 2023.
  2. ^ "Co. Antrim Shield Joins Irish Cup". Ireland's Saturday Night. 25 April 1942. p. 5.
  3. ^ "County Antrim Shield Results". Irish League Archive. Retrieved 15 April 2023.